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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,075.71, 37,389.37 and 24,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,075.71, 37,389.37 and 24,386.80 is: 36,362.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,075.71 : 37,389.37 = 24,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,075.71/37,389.37 = 24,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,075.71x = 37,389.37 × 24,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,075.71x = 911,807,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,807,088.32/25,075.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,362.16

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